Funeral services have been scheduled for Layne Chesney, 16, at Westside Church Friday.

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The New Rules of Middle Age, Written by Women

As a new wave of women step into their mid-centuries, books reimagining female midlife are striking a chord. “We’re not going to do our 50s the way everyone’s telling us we’re supposed to,” author Candace Bushnell says.

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Forest landowners invited to learn about the timber tax

There will be a free informational session on timber tax for forest landowners on Wednesday, February 18 at 6 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library.

Troopers say it's unclear why 22-year-old Courtney Ellen Krysa of Tampa walked into the soutbound lanes of Interstate 75 early Sunday. She was struck by a Hummer and died at the scene.

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Police tips on how to beat the burglars in New Canaan

By Leon M. Krolikowski, Chief of Police Within the past week, our Department has investigated two residential burglaries—one occurred on Betsy’s Lane and t

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Ivan Smith Furniture to open its largest Shreveport store

Ivan Smith Furniture has a May 23 soft opening planned for its new store in the old Academy building on Bert Kouns.

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State bound: Pioneers edge Enid in regional championship

Drew Blake gave up what would become the tying run to the first batter he faced Monday night at Couch Park.

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Catch more catfish with this one tip

It’s not uncommon, especially during colder months, for catfish to hit baits without taking the hook in their mouths. These short strikes can be frustrating for anglers and often result in a long day of catching nothing. Capt. David Hilton had a few of those days in his years of fishing, but he found the solution for it some time ago.

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Great taxidermy tips for fish mounts

Just from the bite, you can tell it’s a good one, far more aggressive than previous strikes of the day. The bend in your rod and the screaming drag indicate this fish has some shoulders.And all at once, the possibilities are flying through your head: Is this my personal best? Maybe even a state record?After a moment that seemed to take years, the big brute finally tires and is brought boat-side, where it’s quickly netted and welcomed aboard.The boat erupts in high fives and smiles, but the behemoth flopping around on the deck is likely already jeopardizing the quality of the mount you might seek from your local professional taxidermist.

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Found on a frozen lake, she waits in jail with her ‘ghosts,’ unable to pay $500

The growth of Maine's jail population has been driven not by an increase in people serving sentences for crimes but an increase in the number of prisoners like this woman who are being held prior to their conviction.